VP, Incubation Hub

Namecheap

About The Position

Namecheap is seeking a VP of Incubation Hub to build and lead a team that identifies, tests, and develops new product opportunities for its global customer base. Reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer, this leader will explore opportunities beyond Namecheap’s core products and guide ideas through testing, learning, scaling, or discontinuation. The role begins with a small team of product managers and is expected to grow as the work expands. The VP will define the Incubation Hub’s strategy and roadmap, run customer-focused experiments, assess existing products and offerings, and make investment or transition decisions. The role will also shape an AI-forward direction across the Apps & Tools portfolio, including email, security, marketing, and SEO tools. The VP will align Product, Engineering, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Finance around portfolio priorities and measurable outcomes, while monitoring market and technology trends to guide long-term product differentiation.

Requirements

Broad experience across different companies, product types, and business models, with creativity in identifying new opportunities.
Experience taking products through multiple full lifecycles, from ideation and testing through launch, pivots, and discontinuation when needed.
First-hand learning from both successful and unsuccessful product outcomes.
A track record of bringing AI-powered products or features to market and an AI-native approach to day-to-day work.
Experience building product teams from the ground up, hiring strong talent, and expanding teams as the work grows.
Founder-like energy and ownership, together with the ability to operate effectively within a larger organization.
Comfort working in ambiguity, sound judgment about which ideas to pursue, and the ability to bring ideas to customers.
Candor and integrity, including a willingness to challenge the status quo and commitment to doing the right things in the right way.

Nice To Haves

A current perspective on the market and emerging technology, ideally demonstrated through writing, speaking, or active participation in industry conversations.

Responsibilities

Define the Incubation Hub strategy and roadmap, deciding which product ideas to explore, test, scale, or stop.
Run focused experiments with real customers to validate product opportunities before making full investment commitments.
Assess existing products, including Concept Lab offerings and VPN, and decide where to invest further or wind down.
Lead product discontinuation and transition decisions, supporting customer migration and refocusing teams on new priorities.
Partner with Growth on positioning, packaging, and pricing for new offerings.
Collaborate with Digital Presence, Domains, and adjacent teams to connect new products with the solutions customers already use.
Define how AI can shape the Apps & Tools portfolio, embedding AI-driven capabilities across email, security, marketing, and SEO products.
Use AI, automation, and an agentic lens to guide portfolio decisions and identify opportunities to improve existing products, create new offerings, or replace legacy solutions.
Ensure AI capabilities connect with the broader platform and complement the AI-native direction of Web Presence products.
Lead product teams through their respective leaders, establishing accountability and driving performance.
Align Product, Engineering, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Finance around portfolio priorities and measurable outcomes.
Establish a disciplined operating model that simplifies and scales execution.
Monitor competitors and emerging technology trends, translating market insights into portfolio decisions.
Position the portfolio to strengthen long-term differentiation and defensibility.